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October 26, 2014
Moanin’
Read moreAlbum: Genius + Soul = Jazz, Impulse 2, February 1961. The album was recorded at the Van Gelder Studios in Englewood Cliffs, on 26 and 27 December 1960. Ray Charles – voc, organ; Philip Guilbeau (all trumpet solos), Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Clark Terry, Eugene (Snooky) Young – trumpets; Henry Coker, Urbie Green, Al Grey, Benny […]
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October 26, 2014
Moon Over Miami
Read moreAlbum: Album: Genius Hits the Road, ABC/Paramount 335, July 1960. Recorded at the Capitol Studios in New York on 29 March 1960. The liner notes say that the tune was arranged and conducted by Ralph Burns. In reality, the tune was probably charted by Al Cohn. Milt Turner – drums; Edgar Willis – bass; uncredited strings […]
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October 26, 2014
Moonlight In Vermont
Read moreAlbum: Album: Genius Hits the Road, ABC/Paramount 335, July 1960. Recorded at the Capitol Studios in New York on 25 March 1960. With Milt Turner on drums and Edgar Willis on bass, strings and choir. According to the liner notes, the song was arranged and conducted by Ralph Burns; in reality, the tune was probably charted […]
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October 26, 2014
More Love Than Ordinary
Read moreThis was a bonus track (only) on a French release of the CD: My World, Warner Bros 26735, 1993*. The song was originally written by Francis Cabrel (cf. this Youtube clip), and adapted in English by (Ray’s longtime French girlfriend) Arlette Kotchounian**. It was added as a bonus track to a (French?) (re?)release of Ray’s album My World (Disk ID: 1674286*). Ray’s original audio version, with […]
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October 26, 2014
Morning Of Carnival (With The Ray Charles Orchestra)
Read moreAlbum: Jazz Number II, Tangerine 1512, January 1973-01. Recorded at RPM International, in December 1971. Arranged by Roger Neumann. Ray Charles – piano; Frank Szabo (lead), Tomas Cortez, Jack Walrath, Marcus Belgrave – trumpets; Mayo Tiano (lead), Jules Rowell, Glenn Childress, Dana Hughes (bass) – trombones; J. Lloyd Miller (alto, lead), James Clay (alto), David Newman […]
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October 26, 2014
Mother
Read moreAlbum: Thanks For Bringing Love Around Again, Crossover 4000, May 2002. Promo single. A 5″ CD promo single was issued in 2002 by Crossover with a radio edit (4’03) and a bonus interview of Ray Charles by Barbara Blake. Recorded at Ouistiti Studios and Plus XXX Studios in Paris, RPM International in Los Angeles, and Lighthouse Recording Studio, […]
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October 26, 2014
Mountain Dew (With Willie Nelson)
Read moreAlbum3 (VHS): The Willie Nelson Special With Special Guest Ray Charles, Embassy Home Entertainment, S.a. (Laser Disc: Rhino/WEA, 9 July 2002). Ray, Willie & band in rehearsal and for real. Recorded at the Austin Opry House on 17 and 18 May 1984, first aired in November 1985.
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October 26, 2014
Move It On Over
Read moreAlbum: Have A Smile With Me, ABC/Paramount 495, June 1964. Recorded in New York on May 7, 1964. Arranged by gerald Wilson. The session’s participants were Curt Miller, Oliver Beener, Floyd Jones, Philip Guilbeau, John Hunt, Roy Burrowes, Wallace Davenport – trumpets; Henderson Chambers, Julian Priester, Keg Johnson – trombones; Danny Turner, Harold Geezil Minerve, Bill […]
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October 26, 2014
Mr. Charles Blues
Read moreCompilation album: Genius Sings The Blues, Atlantic 8052, September 1961 (1952 – 1959). Recorded on December 4, 1953 in New Orleans. With Wallace Davenport, Frank Mitchell (trumpets); Gerald O’Neil (alto saxophone), Joe Tillman (tenor saxophone), Warren Bell (baritone saxophone); Lloyd Lambert (bass); Oscar Moore (drums). Live: Atlantic’s compilation obviously made Ray aware of the tune again; […]
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October 26, 2014
Mr. Creole
Read moreAlbum: Thanks For Bringing Love Around Again, Crossover 4000, May 2002. Recorded at Ouistiti Studios and Plus XXX Studios in Paris, RPM International in Los Angeles, and Lighthouse Recording Studio, Studio City, California. For session details, follow the album link, above. Mr. Creole by Ray Charles on Grooveshark
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October 26, 2014
Music, Music, Music (With The Ray Charles Band)
Read moreAlbum: The Genius After Hours; Atlantic 1369, June 1961. Recorded on 30 April 1956 in New York. Ray Charles – p; Joe Harris – d; Oscar Pettiford – b. Live: In 1962 the tune was listed in a concert souvenir brochure as being part of the band’s book, but no live recording has been made.
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October 26, 2014
My Baby (I Love Her, Yes I Do) (With Margie Hendricks)
Read moreSingle (A): ABC 10081, January 1960, b/w Who You Gonna Love. Compilation album: Singular Genius, Concord Records, 15 November 2011. The first release on ABC-Paramount. Phil Guilbeau – trumpet, John Hunt – flugelhorn; Hank Crawford – alto saxophone; David Fathead Newman – tenor saxophone; Leroy Cooper – baritone saxophone; Edgar Willis – bass; Milton Turner – drums. […]